GSD-2022-1007632 net: hns: fix possible memory leak in hnae_ae_register()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel HNS network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007632?
GSD-2022-1007632 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: hns: fix possible memory leak in hnae_ae_register()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.9.332 by commit a3c148955c22fe1d94d7a2096005679c1f22eddf, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit 6fe6611ff275522a4e4c0359e2f46cdd07780d2f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007632?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007632?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1007632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007632 in the wild and no public exploit code.